Leven, Fife

Leven (Pictish; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Lìobhann) is a seaside town in Fife, set in the east Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on the coast of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Leven, 8.1 miles (13.0 km) north-east of the town of Kirkcaldy and 6.4 miles (10.3 km) east of Glenrothes.

Leven
Leven
Location within Fife
Population9,420 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNO384007
Civil parish
  • Scoonie
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Fife
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLEVEN
Postcode districtKY8
Dialling code01333
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

According to an estimate taken in 2020, Leven has a population of 9,420. The town forms part of the Levenmouth conurbation, which has a total population of 37,651.

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